What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sacramento Intl to Iowa?

United Airlines and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Sacramento Intl to Iowa

What airlines fly to Iowa?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Iowa from Sacramento according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Iowa. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Iowa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa?

Prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa?

There are 3 operators available for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Iowa?

The required travel and health documents for your Iowa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Iowa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$145 Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Iowa in 2026/27

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12:04 pm - 7:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 31m1 stop Denver Intl

8:04 pm - 5:24 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

23h 20m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$282Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

12:04 pm - 7:35 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 31m1 stop Denver Intl

6:45 am - 11:04 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

30h 19m2 stops Nashville Intl Denver Intl

$313Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

5:00 am - 12:31 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 31m1 stop Denver Intl

5:09 pm - 9:00 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$355United Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 18

10:59 pm - 8:46 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 47m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:10 am - 12:14 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 04m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$355American Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

11:59 pm - 9:07 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:11 am - 12:53 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 42m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$355American Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19

5:50 am - 1:10 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

12:05 pm - 6:45 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$355Southwest

Fri, Dec 11 - Tue, Dec 15

1:36 pm - 9:13 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 37m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:48 pm - 8:16 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 28m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$355Delta

Sat, Nov 14 - Thu, Nov 19

4:08 pm - 11:42 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

8:00 am - 3:12 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 12m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

$360United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

5:55 am - 3:50 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3:30 pm - 9:55 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 25m2 stops Chicago Midway Denver Intl

$366Southwest

Fri, Dec 11 - Tue, Dec 15

1:06 pm - 9:11 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 05m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

2:31 pm - 7:51 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 20m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$379American Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Fri, Jan 29

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11:52 am - 7:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 38m1 stop Denver Intl

8:30 pm - 11:04 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

16h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

$394Frontier

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Nov 9

2:25 pm - 10:47 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:14 am - 1:00 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

$494United Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Wed, Nov 18

2:25 pm - 10:47 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 1:28 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 28m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$499United Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Wed, Nov 18

11:52 am - 7:38 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

41h 46m2 stops Denver Intl Nashville Intl

8:04 pm - 5:24 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

23h 20m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$537Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Nov 9

11:52 am - 7:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 38m1 stop Denver Intl

9:48 am - 7:22 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth San Diego

$571Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20

1:05 pm - 10:10 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 05m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

7:15 pm - 12:15 amDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 00m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$613Southwest

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Nov 9

8:18 am - 10:47 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

12h 29m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:03 am - 9:52 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SMF Sacramento Intl

15h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$624United Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Wed, Nov 18

10:57 pm - 8:56 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 59m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:14 am - 1:59 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$711American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20

1:52 pm - 12:14 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:12 pm - 8:54 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$711American Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 19

6:00 am - 5:15 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 15m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:20 am - 12:00 pmDSM Des Moines-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 40m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$721Southwest

Sat, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 19

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Delta flights from Sacramento to Iowa

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Delta

Nov 9

SMF10:55 pmSacramento Intl

13h 13m

2 stops

DSM2:08 pmDes Moines

Nov 16

DSM2:48 pmDes Moines

11h 03m

2 stops

SMF11:51 pmSacramento Intl

$366

Delta

Oct 31

SMF1:37 pmSacramento Intl

5h 23m

1 stop

DSM9:00 pmDes Moines

Nov 9

DSM2:48 pmDes Moines

7h 28m

1 stop

SMF8:16 pmSacramento Intl

$372

Delta

Oct 31

SMF7:30 amSacramento Intl

11h 30m

2 stops

DSM9:00 pmDes Moines

Nov 7

DSM6:55 amDes Moines

7h 45m

1 stop

SMF12:40 pmSacramento Intl

$377

Southwest flights from Sacramento to Iowa

Our best Southwest deals on Sacramento to Iowa flight tickets

Southwest

Nov 22

SMF11:55 amSacramento Intl

8h 10m

2 stops

DSM10:05 pmDes Moines

Dec 2

DSM7:00 amDes Moines

8h 55m

2 stops

SMF1:55 pmSacramento Intl

$457

Southwest

Nov 4

SMF7:55 amSacramento Intl

7h 55m

2 stops

DSM5:50 pmDes Moines

Nov 8

DSM7:15 pmDes Moines

7h 00m

2 stops

SMF12:15 amSacramento Intl

$478

Southwest

Dec 19

SMF5:10 amSacramento Intl

10h 05m

1 stop

DSM5:15 pmDes Moines

Dec 26

DSM4:15 pmDes Moines

9h 50m

1 stop

SMF12:05 amSacramento Intl

$545

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SacramentoDes Moines

SMF Sacramento Intl - DSM Des Moines

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/9

12:04 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop5h 31m

Des Moines

Mon 11/16

8:04 pm-5:24 pm

1 stop23h 20m

$282

SacramentoDes Moines

SMF Sacramento Intl - DSM Des Moines

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/9

12:04 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop5h 31m

Des Moines

Mon 11/16

6:45 am-11:04 am

2 stops30h 19m

$313

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SacramentoDes Moines

SMF Sacramento Intl - DSM Des Moines

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/16

5:00 am-12:31 pm

1 stop5h 31m

Des Moines

Wed 11/18

5:09 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop5h 51m

$355

SacramentoDes Moines

SMF Sacramento Intl - DSM Des Moines

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/11

10:59 pm-8:46 am

1 stop7h 47m

Des Moines

Wed 11/18

8:10 am-12:14 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$355

SacramentoDes Moines

SMF Sacramento Intl - DSM Des Moines

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Thu 11/12

11:59 pm-9:07 am

1 stop7h 08m

Des Moines

Thu 11/19

7:11 am-12:53 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$355

SacramentoDes Moines

SMF Sacramento Intl - DSM Des Moines

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Fri 12/11

5:50 am-1:10 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Des Moines

Tue 12/15

12:05 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$355

SacramentoDes Moines

SMF Sacramento Intl - DSM Des Moines

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/14

1:36 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop5h 37m

Des Moines

Thu 11/19

2:48 pm-8:16 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$355

SacramentoDes Moines

SMF Sacramento Intl - DSM Des Moines

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Wed 11/11

4:08 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop5h 34m

Des Moines

Wed 11/18

8:00 am-3:12 pm

2 stops9h 12m

$360

SacramentoDes Moines

SMF Sacramento Intl - DSM Des Moines

SMFDSM

Sacramento Intl

Fri 12/11

5:55 am-3:50 pm

2 stops7h 55m

Des Moines

Tue 12/15

3:30 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops8h 25m

$366

SacramentoCedar Rapids

SMF Sacramento Intl - CID Cedar Rapids

SMFCID

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/20

1:06 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Cedar Rapids

Fri 1/29

2:31 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$379

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Sacramento to Iowa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Iowa?

The month of August is another great option to travel to Iowa, with average flight prices from Sacramento averaging around $461.

Can stopping save me money on Sacramento to Iowa flights?

You could potentially save up to 66% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sacramento to Iowa flight.

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Best Price Found	$145
Fastest flight time	5h 01m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Iowa from Sacramento in the past 72 hours is $145. The best round-trip flight deal from Sacramento to Iowa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $282.

The fastest flight from Sacramento to Iowa takes 5h 01m

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Iowa. There are no popular flight routes from Sacramento to Iowa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sacramento to Iowa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa?
Prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa?
There are 3 operators available for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sacramento Intl Airport to Iowa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Iowa?
The required travel and health documents for your Iowa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Iowa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Sacramento to Iowa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $308	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,366 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $338	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,168 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $386	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 4,216 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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